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19 covered bridges/ponts couverts/bedeckte holzbrücken
35-04 ASHTABULA
Ashtabula
The Smolen-Gulf Bridge
35-04-64
South-east of Ashtabula on State Road at the Gulf.
Ashtabula River, Smolen-Gulf Bridge
Pont couvert Smolen-Gulf
Smolen-Gulf Holzbrücke
About 3 miles north of I-90 exit 228 on OH11 to Seven Hills Road right to State Road and left, Past Plymouth Ridge Road, down the hill to the Gulf.
4 spans 613' or 182.9m, built in 2008 by the county, designed by John Smolen.
Pratt truss variant
This is the longest covered bridge in the United states!
Ashtabula
The Olin or Dewey Bridge
35-04-03
North-East of Ashtabula on Dewey Road.
Ashtabula River, Olin or Dewey or Plymouth Twp. Bridge
Follow OH84 East of Ashtabula to Hadlock Road, right 1.8 miles to Dewey Rd, left to the bridge
1 span, 115' or 35m, built in 1873, completely restored in 1994.
Town lattice. Photo ATAWALK.
Kingsville
The Creek Road Bridge
35-04-05
South-west of Conneaut north-east of Kingsville on Creek Road.
Conneaut Creek, Creek Road Bridge.
0.1 miles north of OH 84 on OH193, then right on Creek Road 4.5 miles to the bridge
2 spans, 112’ or 34.1m, built around 1880, fully restored in 1995, Town lattice.
Photo OHIO BARNS & BRIDGES.
Kingsville
The Benetka Road Bridge
35-04-12
South-west of Kingsville on Benetka Road,
Ashtabula River, Benetka Road Bridge
Follow OH193 South of Kingsville and I-90 at exit 235 to Plymouth Ridge Road, right 1.3 miles to Benetka Road, left to bridge.
1 span, 115' or 35m
Built around 1900, restored in 1985, arches added, Town lattice truss. Photo Janis Ford.
North Kingsville/
Andover
The Covered Bridge Pizza Parlor
35-04-17
In town at North-Kingsville on OH193 near jct of US 20, and in Andover on East-Main Street OH85
On dry land, The Old Eagleville Bridge, converted into 2 locations of a very popular restaurant
About 2 miles from jct I-90 at exit 235 north on OH 193 to US 20 in North Kingsville, the Covered Bridge Pizza Parlor is at 6541 S Main just south west of the intersection. Other location in Andover-about 25 miles south of jct I-90 exit 241 in Conneaut on OH 7 to Andover, around the square at jct US 6/OH 7 to OH 85 East-Main Street and about half a mile ahead past Mc Donalds on your right. Amazing PIZZA!!!
Originally 1 span, about 130’ or 39m. Sold in 1972 by the county for $5 to the present owner, Town lattice.
Photos Jannis Ford and Harry Hill.
Conneaut
The Middle Road Bridge
35-04-06
South-east of Conneaut, on Middle Road, over Conneaut Creek.
Middle Road Bridge.
Exit 241 of I-90 at Conneaut OH 7, south to South-Ridge Road East, left 1.2 miles to Middle Road, right to bridge
3 spans 136' or 41.4m, built in 1868, fully restored in 1984.
Howe truss, photo Mark Comstock
Monroe Center
The Root Road Bridge
35-04-09
South of Kelloggsville, south-west of Monroe Center on Root Road. Over the West Branch of Ashtabula River.
Root Road Bridge (Betty's Bridge)
2 miles south of OH 84 on OH 7 south of Monroe Center left on Root Road to bridge.
1 span 97' or 29.5m, built in 1868, completely restored in 1982-83
Town lattice, photo Marvin & Jane Aldrich
Pierpont
The Graham Road Bridge
35-04-13
North-west of Pierpont off Graham Road at road side park. On dry land by the west-fork of the Ashtabula river.
Graham Road Bridge, closed to motor traffic, 2 miles west of OH 7 north of Pierpont on Graham Road.
1 span 85' or 26m, built in 1867, retired and moved off the river in 1972, never fully restored.
Town lattice.photo ATAWALK 1997.
Pierpont
The Caine Road Bridge
35-04-61
North-west of Pierpont on Caine Road, over the West Branch of the Ashtabula River, Caine Road Bridge
2.5 miles west of OH7 & OH167 junction east on Caine Road
1 span 96' or 29.2m, built in 1986 by John Smolen
Pratt truss variant, photo Marvin & Jane Aldrich.
Jefferson
The South Denmark Bridge
35-04-14
South-east of Jefferson off South Denmark Road, over Mill Creek.
South Denmark Bridge,
From I-90 4 miles south on OH11 to OH46 to Jefferson then left on East Jefferson St. to South Denmark road 2.5 miles to the bridge, retired but still in use.
1 span 80' or 24m, built-in 1868, Town lattice,
photo Marvin & Jane Aldrich
Jefferson
The Muller or Doyle Road Bridge
35-04-16
North-west of Jefferson on Doyle Road, over Mill Creek.
Muller or Doyle Road Bridge
Follow OH307 west of Jefferson to Doyle Road, right 1 mile to bridge
1 span 84' or 25.6m, built in 1876, widened and arches added during rehabilitation in 1988
Town lattice with arches, photo Wikipedia.
Jefferson
The Giddings Road Bridge
35-04-62
North East of Jefferson on Giddings Road, over Mill Creek.
Giddings Road Bridge.
1 span, 104' or 31.6m, built in 1995 by John Smolen.
Pratt truss variant, photo ATAWALK 1997
Jefferson
The Netcher Road Bridge
35-04-63
Just east of Jefferson, on Netcher Road over Mill Creek.
Netcher Road Bridge
About 1.2 miles from OH46 at Jefferson on East-Jefferson Street to South Denmark Road, then left on Netcher to the bridge.
1 span 110' or 33,5m, built in 1999, designed by John Smolen and Beverly Cowles.
Inverted Haupt truss with massive laminated arches design.
Austinburg
The Mechanicsville Bridge
35-04-19
South edge of Geneva, on old OH 534 at Metro Park.
Over the Grand River, the Harpersfield Covered Bridge
0.5 miles south of OH 07 on Old Harpersfield Road, old OH534 at MetroPark
3 span 234' or 71.3m, built in 1868, entirely restored by John Smolen in 1992, Howe truss wood spans, 1 steel span added after
the flood of 1913, completely restored in 2024.
Harpersfield
The Harpersfield Bridge
35-04-18
Southwest of Austinburg at Mechanicsville Rd., over the Grand River,
the Mechanicsville Bridge
2.5 miles west of Austinburg on OH 307, left on Sexton Rd 0.8 to bridge at Mechanicsville Rd. jct.
3 span, 154' or 47m, built in 1867, completely redone in 2003, Howe truss with arch.
Rock Creek
The Riverdale Road Bridge
35-04-22
Northwest of Rock Creek on Riverdale Road,
over the Grand River, Riverdale Road Bridge.
North of Rock-Creek, 0.7 miles west of OH45 on Riverdale Road to the bridge.
2 spans 120' or 36.5m, built in 1874, center bracing support added in 1945, completely renovated in 1981
Town lattice, photo ATAWALK 1996.
Windsor Mill
The Warner Hollow Bridge
35-04-25
East of Windsor, south of Windsor Mills on Wiswell Road, over Phelps Creek.
The Warner Hollow Bridge.
Just south of US 322 at Windsor Mills on Wiswell Road
3 spans 120' or 36,5m, built in 1867, restored and reopened to traffic in 2004.
Town lattice
Kellogsville
The State Road Bridge
35-04-58
North of Kelloggsville on State Road , over Conneaut Creek.
The State Road Bridge
1.5 miles north of OH84 on State Road north of Kellogsville.
2 spans 157' or 47.8m
The first covered bridge at this site was built in 1831 by Ira Benton and David Niles, replaced by a steel truss in 1898, new covered bridge, 2nd at this location was built in 1983 by John Smolen.
Town lattice
Geneva
The West Liberty Street Bridge
35-04-65
In Geneva Ohio, on West Liberty Street, over Cowles Creek.
West-Liberty Street Bridge
In Geneva, Ohio off OH534 (Broadway) S. 0.4 miles from jct with US20, W. on Liberty St. 250’ to the bridge.
1 span 18' or 5.5m
Built in November 2011, King Post truss
This is the smallest traffic covered bridge in Ohio!